Molecular model for de Vries type smectic-A-smectic-C phase transition in liquid crystals

M.V. Gorkunov; M.A. Osipov; F. Giesselmann; T.J. Sluckin; J.P.F. Lagerwall

doi:10.1103/PhysRevE.75.060701

Molecular model for de Vries type smectic-A-smectic-C phase transition in liquid crystals

M.V. Gorkunov, M.A. Osipov, F. Giesselmann, T.J. Sluckin, J.P.F. Lagerwall

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Abstract

We develop both phenomenological and molecular-statistical theory of smectic-A-smectic-C phase transition with anomalously weak smectic layer contraction. Using a general mean-field molecular model, we demonstrate that a relatively simple interaction potential suffices to describe the transition both in conventional and de Vries type smectics. The theoretical results are in excellent agreement with experimental data. The approach can be used to describe tilting transitions in other soft matter systems.

Original language	English
Number of pages	5
Journal	Physical Review E: Statistical Physics, Plasmas, Fluids, and Related Interdisciplinary Topics
Volume	75
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevE.75.060701
Publication status	Published - 27 Jun 2007

Keywords

smectic-A
smectic-C
soft matter
molecular theory
smectic layer
de Vries
mean-field molecular model

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Smectic liquid crystals that tilt without layer contraction
Osipov, M.
EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council)
1/12/05 → 30/04/08
Project: Research

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Molecular model for de Vries type smectic-A-smectic-C phase transition in liquid crystals

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